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Ben Brown
Opening for MLB debut?
Justin Steele is headed for the injured list after suffering a strained hamstring Thursday, per Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune, and Brown could be in the mix to fill the vacant rotation spot.
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Hayden Wesneski
Option to join rotation?
Justin Steele is set to be placed on the injured list after suffering a hamstring strain Thursday, per Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune, which could open the door for Wesneski to join the starting rotation.
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Drew Smyly
Starting chance on horizon?
Justin Steele is expected to be placed on the injured list after he suffered a hamstring strain Thursday, reports Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune, potentially opening a path to start for Smyly.
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Jordan Montgomery
Never close to deal with Yanks
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Montgomery and the Yankees never got close to agreeing on a contract before he signed with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
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Will Smith
Significant deferrals in extension
Smith's 10-year, $140 million extension with the Dodgers includes $50 million in deferred money, reports Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.
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Joey Ortiz
Chance to seize starting job?
Sal Frelick is set to man center field in the wake of Garrett Mitchell's finger injury, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, so Ortiz could begin the season as Milwaukee's primary third baseman.
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Sal Frelick
Limited work at third base
Frelick likely won't see much playing time at third base early in the season in the wake of Garrett Mitchell's finger injury, per Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Kris Bryant
Beginning season in 'great place'
Rockies manager Bud Black said Wednesday that Bryant is physically "in a great place" and could hit 25 homers this season, per Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post.
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Johan Rojas
Using more of two-strike approach
Rojas is now using a variation of his two-strike swing for every pitch on a recommendation from Trea Turner, reports, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Will Smith
Discussing contract extension
The Dodgers and Smith are discussing a long-term contract extension, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
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Daulton Jefferies
On track for roster spot?
Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic suggests the Giants are likely to add Jeffries to the big-league roster.
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Jake McCarthy
May nab roster spot
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday that Randal Grichuk may begin the season on the injured list with an ankle issue, per Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com, potentially opening up a roster spot for McCarthy.
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Mike Siani
Potential chance to start?
Starting center fielder Dylan Carlson suffered a shoulder injury Monday, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, which could open up starts for Siani early in the season.
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Trevor Megill
Leading candidate to close in MIL?
David Adler of MLB.com projects Megill as the Brewers' primary closer on Opening Day.
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DJ Stewart
Roster spot not secure?
Stewart is currently positioned to make the Mets' Opening Day roster, but his place isn't secure with the club still considering outside additions, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
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Blake Perkins
Decent chance to make roster?
Brewers manager Pat Murphy indicated Sunday that Perkins should see more opportunities against left-handed pitching, which could indicate the outfielder will make the Opening Day roster, reports Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Pete Alonso
Extension not expected
Mets owner Steve Cohen indicated Sunday he expects Alonso to make it to free agency after this season, reports Tim Healey of Newsday.
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Brandon Crawford
Hoped for return to San Francisco
According to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, Crawford said shortly after signing with the Cardinals in late February that Giants president Farhan Zaidi had no interest in re-signing him. The veteran shortstop is also dealing with a hand injury after a hit by pitch but could return to game action this weekend.
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Freddy Peralta
Ready for ace responsibility
Brewers pitching coach Chris Hook said Monday that Peralta is "starving for that limelight" of being the staff ace, reports Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports.
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Jonathan India
More time at second base coming?
Reds manager David Bell announced Wednesday that Matt McLain will miss the start of the season due to a shoulder injury, per Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer, which could open up playing time at second base for India.
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Erik Gonzalez
Unlikely to make roster
Gonzalez is likely on the outside looking in for a spot on the Reds' Opening Day roster after the club traded for Santiago Espinal on Thursday.
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Shota Imanaga
Working on elevating fastball
Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy said Thursday that the club has made an effort improve on Imanaga's ability to throw his fastball up in the zone, reports Jordan Bastian of MLB.com.
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Spencer Steer
Backup at shortstop?
C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports Steer is now Cincinnati's top backup at shortstop following Matt McLain's shoulder injury.
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Chris Sale
Lining up for Game 3
Sale will throw on a back field Wednesday, potentially lining him up to start the third game of the season against the Phillies on March 31, per David O'Brien of The Athletic.
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Adam Duvall
No pursuit from Boston
According to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe, the Red Sox didn't make an effort to re-sign Adam Duvall before he signed with Atlanta on Thursday.
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